I-35W Bridge Remembrance Garden dedication is Aug. 1

On Monday, Aug. 1, the fourth anniversary of the Interstate 35W Bridge collapse, a Remembrance Garden to the victims and survivors of that disaster will be officially dedicated.

City employees — especially those who helped in the rescue and recovery effort — as well as the general public are encouraged to join family members, survivors, first responders, elected officials and others at the ceremony that begins at 5 p.m. The memorial is on West River Road across from Gold Medal Park.

The outdoor memorial garden’s focal point is the 13 pillars, each inscribed with the name of a person who died when the bridge collapsed in 2007. In addition to the I-beams, which will be illuminated at night, the memorial will feature a stone wall with the names of those who survived the bridge collapse, along with an inspirational quote and dedication. The memorial also features a path leading from the water wall to the bluff edge, where an observation deck allows views of the river and the new bridge through the trees.